Alebtong District

Alebtong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Alebtong serves as the district headquarters.

Alebtong District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°18′N 33°18′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
Capital	Alebtong
Area
• Total	1,527.5 km2 (589.8 sq mi)
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population  (2014 Census)
• Total	225,327
• Density	148/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.alebtong.go.ug

Location

Alebtong District is located in the Lango sub-region. The district is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Amuria District to the east, Dokolo District to the south, and Lira District to the west. The district headquarters are approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This is approximately 285 kilometres (177 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[2] The coordinates of the district are 02 18N, 33 18E.^[3]

Overview

Alebtong District was formed in 2010.^[4] Before then, it was part of Lira District.^[5] The district is made up of two counties, namely Ajuri County and Moroto County.^[6][7]

Population

In 1991, the national population census estimated the population of the district at 112,584. The 2002 national census estimated the population to be 163,047. The 2014 national population census enumerated the population at 225,327.^[8]

See also

• Districts of Uganda